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El Código De Derecho Canónico: Sus Siete Libros., Rafael Angel Gomez Betancur

Rafael Angel Gómez Betancur

Keynote Speaker, Detention Reform And Girls: Challenge And Solutions, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

No abstract provided.

Featured Speaker, Girls In The Juvenile Justice System, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

No abstract provided.

La Inversión De La Carga De La Prueba: La Experiencia Latinoamericana Peruana, Enrique Varsi

Enrique Varsi Rospigliosi

No abstract provided.

El Proceso De Filiación Extramatrimonial, Enrique Varsi

Enrique Varsi Rospigliosi

No abstract provided.

In Memoriam – Monroe L. Inker: 1925-2006, Sanford N. Katz

Sanford N. Katz

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Various Issues Arising Under The Current Draft Of The New Hague Convention On Child Support And Other Forms Of Maintenance, Robert Spector

Robert G. Spector

No abstract provided.

Marital Agreements With Regard To Maintenance In The United States, Robert Spector

Robert G. Spector

No abstract provided.

Lead Consultant, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

Lead consultant for Girls’ Initiative, which funded eight community-based programs for system-involved girls; developed learning community and conducted participant action research.

Consent To Medical Treatment By Minors In Massachusetts: A Guide For Practitioners, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

This guide is designed for healthcare providers, social service agency employees, and other practitioners who connect young people with the medical care they need. While the age of consent for all medical treatment in Massachusetts is generally 18, those younger than 18 may consent to a wide range of services—even without parental authorization—depending on the circumstances. This guide also highlights the special consent issues that may arise for youth who are involved with the Department of Social Services and / or the Department of Youth Services. While these issues may seem complicated at first glance, the governing laws and regulations …

Promoting Justice For Girls In An Unjust System, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

No abstract provided.

A City Without Duty, Fault, Or Shame, Scott Fitzgibbon

Scott T. FitzGibbon

This book provides a critical examination of and reflection on the American Law Institute's (ALI) Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution: Analysis and Recommendations ('Principles', arguably the most sweeping proposal for family law reform attempted in the U.S. over the last quarter century. The volume is a collaborative work of individuals from diverse perspectives and disciplines who explore the fundamental questions about the nature of family, parenthood, and child support. The contributors are all recognized authorities on aspects of family law and provide commentary on the principles examined by the ALI - fault, custody, child support, property division, spousal …

Taking On The Challenge: Phase I Of The Hyams Foundation Girls' Initiative, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

This report describes Phase I of The Hyams Foundation’s funding initiative for eight programs providing direct services to girls in Boston and Chelsea, Massachusetts. Although the programs varied in their sophistication and experience with gender-responsive approaches, in each case the programs served girls who were court involved and worked with the state social services or juvenile justice systems. The monograph describes the work of the initiative’s Learning Community, participation in which was a requirement of funding, and findings from the Learning Community’s participatory action research. Notably, the report describes nine lessons learned from the funding initiative, which are useful for …

Same-Sex Marriages, Domestic Partnerships And Private International Law: At The Dawn Of A New Jurisprudence In The United States, Robert Spector

Robert G. Spector

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A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Parentage And Assisted Reproduction Problems Take Center State, Robert Spector, Linda Elrod

Robert G. Spector

No abstract provided.

Domestic Violence: Societal Views And Survivors Of Domestic Violence, Asking The Right Questions, Dana Harrington Conner

Dana Harrington Conner

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A Marriage Skeptic Responds To The Pro-Marriage Proposals To Abolish Civil Marriage, Nancy J. Knauer

Nancy J. Knauer

This essay responds to the pro-marriage proposals to abolish civil marriage presented by Professors Crane and Zelinsky. As a marriage skeptic, I do not share their unwavering support of marriage, but there are numerous points of agreement. I agree with Professor Zelinsky that a vision of a world without civil marriage is an important metric against which to evaluate public policy proposals. In addition, I find quite compelling the notion that a private deregulated marriage regime would promote a more mindful partnership where expectations were express, responsibilities were clear, and the terms were tailor-made for the particular couple. Finally, I …

The Seduction Of Lydia Bennet: Toward A General Theory Of Society, Marriage, And The Family, Scott T. Fitzgibbon

Scott T. FitzGibbon

This article sketches the foundation for a general theory of society. Rejecting portrayals that make society a field of exploitation and dominance, it proposes instead an account that locates the foundation of society in its service of certain basic goods. Society is a kind of friendship. It is to be defined based on the goods of friendship and the projects that serve those goods. Its elements, including those of obligation, office, shame, and rehabilitation, further those goods. The society that emerges from this account is a "society of life." This article also proposes the concept of "components of society," reflecting …